Larkspur Elementary School vs. Mercury Mine Elementary School
Should I attend Larkspur Elementary School or Mercury Mine Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Larkspur Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Student Attention
Mercury Mine Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 321 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Larkspur Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 521 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Mercury Mine Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
321 students
521 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1125 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#271 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
-
Kindergarten Students
40
77
Grade 1 Students
40
71
Grade 2 Students
42
78
Grade 3 Students
38
65
Grade 4 Students
57
72
Grade 5 Students
38
75
Grade 6 Students
51
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
52%
18%
% Black
8%
2%
% White
29%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
7%